Getting Things Done

Preview

Look at the pictures. Which person is a procrastinator? Which person is well-organized? Check (,f) the
correct box.

Oh, no! I have to get these I need to get this package to Jakarta I'd like 100 more pages just
pressed for my interview today! by Wednesday. Do you think it will like this by next week, OK?
get there in two days?

1. 0 procrastinator
/
0 well-organized 2.
v
0 procrastinator 0 well-organized ~
0
3. procrastinator 0 well-organized

I need 50 copies of my report printed What a mess! And the guests are coming
from this CD for my meeting in Beijing in an hour!
next month.

4. 0
....._ -
procrastinator
V
0
"I'.r--
well-organized 5. 0V
q;/(
procrastinator
I -----
0 well-organized

" Procrastination is the art of

keeping up with yesterday
and avoiding today."
-Wayne Dyer

Match the sentences with similar meanings. Draw a line.

1. I have a really urgent job. a. I am really busy.
2. I've got a lot on my plate.
3. I need this a.s.a.p.
-
-b. I have to get this done as soon as possible.

- c. I don't want to take up more of your time.

4. I won' t keep you then. d. I'm working on a really important task.
5. lowe you one. e. No problem.
6. No sweat . -f. I really appreciate your help.

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Circle the word or phrase that best completes each sentence.
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1. You can have someone do / does / to do that for you.

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2. The lawyer will make them signed / sign / to sign the papers.
3. She got a service to clean / cleaned / clean her house before the party.
4. Why don't you get someone helped -
/ to help / help you?
!
5. Mrs. Oliver always makes people to do / did / do whatever she wants.

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6. Have someone else taken / to take / take care of that.

Complete the paragraph with the correct form of the verbs.

BEFORE:

My life used to be so crazy. I tried to do everything myself, and I never got anyone
help 46
to__ _ _ me. Then I realized that it's OK to have other people _ _'""""""'-;-_ _ a few things
__
1. help 2. do
for me. For example, now I make the kids _CeAn
_ _ _ their rooms themselves. And I have my
3. clean
husband _Sto
_ _ _ _ _ at the grocery store on his way home from work if I need something.
4. stop
I've even gotten the kids to cook
__ a little bit. It's not always the best food, but at least I
5. cook
Share
don't have to do it! I've found that my life is much calmer when I have everyone
6. share
the responsibilities.

AFTER:

Match each request with a similar sentence. Write the letter on the line.
e
1. Would you fill in for me at the soccer game this weekend? a. Can you get it?
d
2. Is it possible for you to give me a ride home? b. Can I use it?
a
3. Will you pick up dinner on your way home? c. Could you watch it?
b 4. Could you lend me your phone for a minute? d. Can you drive me?
C 5. Would you keep an eye on the soup? e. Could you take my place?

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 get

lifesaver owe
fill in for

pick up
have

problem
lend

understand
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Complete the conversation. Use the words in the box. You will not use all of the words.

favor

FAVOU
Anna: Hey, Greg. Are you busy? Could you do me a _ _ _ _ _ ?
1.
Greg: No Problem . What can I do for you?
2.
get _ _ some documents
Anna: Well, I have a meeting in a few minutes, but I need to _ _
from the copy place down the street. 3.

Greg: Why don't you _ _have _ _ them deliver the documents?

4.
Anna: I'm afraid that might be difficult. There's no time.
Greg: understand
5.
Life
Anna: Thanks a million, Greg. You're a _ _Saver
_,---_ _
6.
Over _ _ me one.
Greg: No sweat. You just ___
7.

LESSON

What kind of service does each person want to have done? Use the words in the box.

copying printing haircut delivery

dry cleaning framing shoe repair

"I just bought this great poster. "Can you shorten it by "Could I have these "I need this sweater
Now I need to get it fixed so that about 3 inches?" packages in my done
I can hang it above my desk. " office by noon?"

4. _ _ _deming
2. _ hair
__ _ cut
_ __
delivery
3. _ _ _ _ __ _ dry _ _ __
"I lost the heel on these sandals. "Can you have this sign "I have to get more handouts
Can you fix it for me?" for me by tomorrow?" for tomorrow's meeting."
...--..----'

5. shoe
_ _ __ __
repair printing _
6. _ _ _ __ 7. _ copying
_ _ _ __
24 UNIT3
Read the services in Exercise 7. Complete the sentences with the service each person needs. Use the
passive causative.
1. He would like to have hi, po,ter framed

2. She wants to get She wants to get the poster framed.

3. He would like to have He would like to have the printing done.

She needs to have the haircut.
4. She needs to have
She wants to have the delivery made.
S. She wants to have
6. He needs to get He needs to get the shoe repair done.

7. He has to get He has to get the framing done.

Complete each sentence with the passive causative. Use the correct tense.
1. We INill have the ,i90 copied tomorrow because the printer is closed today.
have / the sign I copy
Have your shirts press
2. Don't ----;:-:=-;-c:=-====,----- there. They've lost my shirts twice!
have I your shirts I press
3. Can you please - - --:c""====<e.=- - - before this afternoon's meeting?
get these pages copied before
.

get / these pages I copy

4. Last week I Have been
---':=CT:=== my blouse dry clean
-'-;;==:::--- ' and now it looks like new.
have I my blouse / dry-clean
Have been these flower deliver
S. Mr. Sutton needs to _--.:="'== =-::-;= =,---_ today.
have / these flowers / deliver
6. Would it be possible to _ _ Get this photo print ;-__ by this afternoon?
---;:===="'=
get / this photo / print
7. Bill's pants were too long, but then yesterday, he - Will
---c==-=-=-===----
have the. Shorthen
have / them I shorten
will have her computer repair
8. Someti me next week she --=,.-;-cc:-c.,-:-:.,-:--:-:-...,-,,-:-:.,-----
get / her computer / repair

CHALLENGE. Correct the mistake in each sentence.

delivered
1. You can have the packages' to your home or office. ,
2. ""'-<....:0==_ Jour suit, make sure you can pick it up tomorrow.
repaired
3. You can have your shoes repair for much less than it costs to buy a new pair.
-

printed
4. We're having signs to print to announce the big event next week.
-

Getyour pants lengthened? They did a great job.

S. Where did you got

order
6. You should get your skirt shorten so it looks more fashionable.
7. I'd like to haveIn
framed this diploma so I can hang it up.
8. They didn't had the house cleaned yesterday.

WHAT ABOUT YOU? Which services do you use? Complete each sentence in your own way.
Use the passive causative.
1. I always have _my
_groceries
_ _ _delivered
_ _ _ to
_my_doorstep.
_ _ _ _ __ _ _ __
2. I've never had _my
__car _ ___
repaired by _ _ _ _ __mechanic.
a professional _ _ _ _ _ _ __
my
3. I have gotten _ _clothes
___ altered
__ to_
fit me
__ perfectly.
_ _ _ _ _ __ _ __
4. Sometimes I get _my
_hair
__ _ _for_special
styled __ _ _ _ _ __ _ _ _ __
occasions

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 LESSON

Read the article The Tailors of Hong Kong on page 32 in the Student's Book again, Check true, false, or

true false no information

=
You used to be able to have a suit tailored in
24 hours in Hong Kong. 0 0 0
2. There are still a lot of places in Hong Kong that can
make a garment in just one day. 0 0 0
3. If you buy a ready-made garment at a store at home,
it will cost about the same as a custom-made
garment in Hong Kong. 0 0 0
4, If the garment doesn't fit, you will need to pay more
money to have it fixed. 0 0 0
5. A deposit is required before the tailor starts working
on your garment. 0 0 0
6. If you don't like the garment you ordered, you can get
all your money back. 0 0 0

Read the article, Then write I for true or Efor false for each statement, according to the information in the
article, Correct the false statements,

"Dry" cleaning

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When you need your delica te garments cleaned, you take them to your local dry cleaning SLOre. You
give them your clothes, get a ticket, and after a few hoUl's or a few days, your clothes aloe as good
as new. But do you know what dry clean ing is? Do you know how it first started? ,
Despite its name. dry cleaning is actually not a dry process. Cloth es are washed in liquid
chemicals, but without water. (That's why the pl'Ocess became known as dry cleaning.) Dry cleaning
is often used instead of washing delicate fabrics by hand. It can also remove sta ins that can't be
removed at home.
The invention of dry cleaning was an aCCident. In 1855, a Frenchman named Jean Baptiste Jolly
made a discovery: A lamp filled with kerosene fell on a greasy cloth in his home (kerosene is a type
of oil that burns well), When the kerosene dried, the cloth was cleaner where the liquid had been.
Based on this discovery, people began to use chemica ls to clean clothcs. But most or these
chemicals. such as kerosene and gasoline, could easily catch on fire. so dry cleaning was very
dangerous.
In the 1930s. people starte!1 to use a new chemical. callcd perclJOloJ'Oetilylene. or perc for short.
This chemical cleaned well, was gentle on most fabrics, and most importantly. it didn't catch on
Firc easily, so it was much safer than the chemicals that were used em'lier. It is still used today by
most dry cleaners. However, in recent years. some people have been worried about possible health
issues related to perc.
Wilile perc does not catch on fire easily, people who work in dry cleaning shops have complained of
dizziness. headaches, sleepiness, sore eyes and throat, and other more serious illnesses from the

-_... -
chemical smells. Some new machines have been developed to help keep the fumes from escaping
during the cleaning process and to keep the ail' in the shops cleanel" Fresher, and safer.

-- - ...".- --...----
26 UNIT3 IN FORMATION SOURC£: science .howstuffworks.com
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1. No liquid is used in the dry cleaning process.
2. Jean Baptiste Jolly was trying to find a new way to clean clothes.
3. When kerosene got on the cloth in Jolly's home, the cloth caught on fire.
4. Kerosene can clean greasy cloth.
5. People stopped using gasoline and kerosene because they were dangerous.
6. Perc doesn't burn as easily as kerosene and gasoline.
7. Perc isn't used in dry cleaning anymore.

Read the article again. Then answer the questions.

1. How is dry cleaning different from the way people normally wash their clothes at home?
Dry cleaning is different from the way people normally wash their clothes at home because it does not involve the use of water.
Instead, clothes are washed in liquid chemicals without the use of water, making it suitable for delicate fabrics and for removing stains
that cannot be easily removed at home.

2. What chemicals did people use to dry clean their clothes in the late 1800s?
In the late 1800s, people used chemicals such as kerosene and gasoline to dry clean their clothes.
However, these chemicals were highly flammable and posed safety risks.

3. Why did people start using perc for dry cleaning?

People started using perc (perchloroethylene) for dry cleaning in the 1930s. Perc was preferred because it cleaned clothes effectively, was gentle on
most fabrics, and most importantly, it was less prone to catching fire compared to chemicals like kerosene and gasoline.

Look at the completed customer survey. Then answer the questions about the customer's experience.
Write ill, no, or no information.

Thank you for choosing Sew Clean for your tailoring and dry cleaning needs. We want to
know about your experience. Please take a moment to complete this survey and evaluate our
quality of service.
5 4 3 2
excellent good average poor unacceptable

Quality of work ® 4 3 2 1
Speed of service 5 ® 3 2 'I
Price of service 5 4 3 @
Knowledge of employees ($J 4 3 2

Do you have any other comments? The tailor knew what she was doing. She shortened mv
pants perfectly. And they were ready on time. She told me that they would be finished the
next day, and they were'

1. Does the customer think that the business is efficient? _ _ _ _ __

2. Does the customer think that the business is professional? _ _ _ _ __
NO
3. Does the customer think that the prices are reasonable? _ _ _ _ __
xeyes
Yes
4. Does the customer think that the employees are helpful? _ _ __ _ _
5. Does the customer think that the employees are reliable? _ __ _ _ _
6. Does the customer think that the business offers a lot of different services? _ _ _ _ __ Yes
7. Did the customer use the tailoring services? _ __ _ __ Yes
8. Did the customer use the dry cleaning services? _ _ _ __ _
Yes
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 Read and respond to the instant message. Describe the quality of the service and the workmanship of
one business in your area.

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file !ctH>n, Tool, !!elp
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rudy425: I'm new to the area and would really like to know about the local services.
Can you recommend any businesses?
you:
it is quite efficient and clean I like it a lot

LESSON

Look at the plans for the party. Answer the questions.

Plans fo( Shannon's su(p(ise

Mike: fo see who fo invife
wrife down fhe friends who we'll invife ,
friends fo see when
decide which mosf people come
visif I' (}rove
decide which one is besf for fhe
decide how fo spend fhe
lef know fhe

gef for
gef and prices of food
Carrie: find someone fo provide music

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 mike
1. Who is going to pick a date? _ _ _ __ _ __ __
2. Who is going to arrange catering? _SAMAnthA
_ _ _ _ _ _ _ __
3. Who is going to make a list of attendees? _Alon
_ _ _ _ __ _ __

Han
4. Who is going to pick a place? _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ __
Carriz
5. Who is going to arrange music? _ _ __ _ _ _ _ __

PYN
6. Who is going to set up the place? _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ __

AbSYA
7. Who is going to send out invitations? _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ __
8. Who is going to make a budget? _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ __

WHAT ABOUT YOU? Answer the questions in your own way.

1. Which step for planning a social event would you most like to do? Why?
.
h

Step I would most like to do: Creating the event concept and theme. This step allows for creativity and
brainstorming. Developing a unique and engaging concept for the event can be exciting as it sets the tone
and atmosphere for the occasion. It involves considering the purpose of the event, target audien

2. Which step would you least like to do? Why?

Step I would least like to do: Managing the budget. This step requires careful attention to detail and financial
planning. It involves estimating costs for various aspects of the event, researching prices, negotiating
contracts, and ensuring that expenses align with the available budget.

Read the article. Then circle the letter of the correct answer to each question.

lOW TO EN c:lOY yow. OWN

Sometimes hosts are so busy planning a party that they don't
enjoy themselves at the actual event Here are some tips to
help you relax and have fun!
Make lists of: • Assign cleaning, cooking, decorating. and other
- everything you're going to clean responsibilities . Have your family and friends help, or
hire someone.
- how you'll decorate
• Decide which foods you can make before the day of
- food that you 'll serve the party. Have a caterer make everything else.
- stores you need to go to (grocery store, florist, party
• Make a schedule for the day of the party. Include
store , etc.) cleaning and decorating tasks as well as personal
- personal preparations (buy an outfit, get hair done, preparations.
shower, etc.)

Now, follow the schedule you've made, and enjoy the party!

1. According to the article, you'll enjoy your own party more if you _ _ __
- a. plan for it well b. look fabulous c. serve delicious food

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2. Make lists to help you _ _ __
a. choose which foods to serve b. make a hair appointment c. p lan

·
3. You should make food the party.
a. during b. before the day of c. on the day of

-
4. The article doesn't mention _ _ __
a. getting people to help you b. shopping c. how to choose the menu

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 . , WHAT ABOUT YOU? Answer the questions in your own way.
1. What do you think is most important at a party? Rate the details from 1 to 5,1 being the most
important, 5 being the least important.
S
_ _ music
I _ food
_
I _ decorations
_
4
_ _ place
_ _ other: _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ __

2. Explain why you think that _decorations

_ _ _ _ _ is the most important detail in party planning.
is what everyone sees

3. What are some reasons for having a party?

Birthday Celebration Holidays
·

Graduation Theme Parties Fundraising and Charity

CRAMMAR BOOSTER .

Look at the chart about what each child is permitted to do. Complete each item with information from
the chart. Use let.

Go to bed late Eat a lot of sugar Stay home from school

Tina X ./ ./
John ./ X X
Michael and Jim ./ ./ X ,
1. Tina's parents don't let her 90 to bed late. But they let her eot a lot of sugar.
And sometimes they durt let eatsuite home from school.
2. John's mother cloutlet to bed late. But she Lethe
cat a lot of sugar.
And she goto decre
3. Michael and Jim's parents +
home from school either.
them to bed late. They also him
Let
a lot of sugar. But they stay home from school.

Read each statement. Give advice about what the person should or shouldn't permit. Use let or don't let.
1. "The kids are running allover the house."
@::l. Letthem play out,ide. OR Don't letthem climb on the furniture.
2. "My daughter broke a tooth on a piece of candy."
@::l. ___________________________
Don't let her eat hard or sticky candies. _______

3. "My little sister watches too much TV"

@::l. _____________________________________________________________
Don't let her spend excessive time in front of the television.

30 UNIT 3
Read each sentence and then answer the question.
1. We had made some cookies for the kids. Who made the cookies? _ _ __ _ _ __
2. Lisa had her parents send in the form. Who sent in the form? We sent
·

3. They had their friends move the furniture. Who moved the furniture? THeir friend move
4. Jeff's boss, Brian, had cancelled Jeff's boss, Brian, cancelled
the meeting.
the meeting. Who cancelled the meeting?
S. We had talked to the clients about We talked to the clients
the problem. Who talked about the problem? about the problem.
6. Taylor had Steve take the messages Steve took the messages for
for Christine. Who took the messages? Christine.

Read each sentence. Cross out the IDt phrase if it is not important.
1. I had my shirt's sleeves shortened by 59ffieSAe.
2. The gallery always gets things framed by Colin's Frames.
-

3. We get our holiday cookies made by a professional bakery down the street.
4. You should get your photos printed by the people at the mall.
s. They're having the package sent -
by Zipp's Delivery Service.
-
6. She got the kids' pictures taken by the person with the camera.
7. I get my clothes dry cleaned by a person at Summit Cleaners.
8. She always gets her hair cut by Clara
- at Shear Perfection.

Write a sentence expressing your personal opinion in response to each of the following questions.
Use expressions for stating opinions from the chart on page 142 in the Student's Book. '
1. Do you think people who are very organized get more done with less stress?
In my opinion, people who are very organized indeed get more done with
less stress.
2. Do you think it's important for people to get along at work?
I strongly believe that it is important for people to get along at work.

3. Do you think children should be required to study music at school?

Personally, I think children should be required to study music at school.

4. Do you think getting people to help is better than trying to do everything yourself?
From my perspective, getting people to help is better than trying to do
everything yourself.
S. Do you think speed and reliability are the most important reasons to choose one store over another?
In my view, speed and reliability are indeed the most important reasons
to choose one store over another.
6. Do you think employers should be allowed to check their employees' health?
In my opinion, employers should be allowed to check their employees'
health.

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 Complete each statement with a personal example.
I have color-coded calendars for different aspects of my
1. I'm a very organ ized person. For exa mple, _life,
_ such
_ _ as_ _ __
work, __
personal _ _ _ __
appointments, and _ __ _ __
social
events, which helps me stay on top of my schedule and
manage my time effectively.
2. Some peop le are good at making a budget, but I am not one of t hem. Whenever _ __ _ _ __

Some people are good at making a budget, but I am not one of them.

3. I fee l great every time _ _ __

I feel __
great _ time
every __ _ _ _ a_challenging
I complete _ __ _ _ __
workout __gym.
at the _ _ __ _ __

4. There are a lot of t imes I have to run late for an appointment. For instance, _ _ __ __ _ _ __
There are a lot of times I have to run late for an appointment. For instance, yesterday I got stuck in
unexpected traffic on my way to a dentist appointment, which caused a significant delay.
5. I used to be a terrible procrastinator. When I was _ __ _ _ _ _ __ _ __ _ _ __ _ __
I used to be a terrible procrastinator. When I was in college, I would often leave assignments until the last minute,
resulting in unnecessary stress and compromised quality of my work.
6. The people where I live are so nice, and they always hel p me in a lot ways, such as _ _ __ _ __
The people where I live are so nice, and they always help me in a lot of ways, such as offering to take care of my pets
when I'm away or lending a hand with household repairs or gardening projects.

Look at the opinions you stated in Exercise A. Choose one opinion and list three personal examples to
support your view. Use the expressions for stating personal examples from Exercise C.

youropinion: _ __who
People _ __ _organized
are very ____ get_ __
more _ with
done __ _stress.
less ____

Personal examples:
1 For instance, I always make a to-do list at the beginning of the day,
prioritizing tasks based on their importance and deadlines. This helps
me stay organized and focused, ensuring that I complete my tasks
,
efficiently and with less stress.

2 Another example is when I plan and schedule my week in advance,

allocating specific time slots for different activities and commitments.

Additionally, I maintain a well-organized workspace, where

3 everything has its designated place. This organized environment not
only enables me to find things quickly when I need them but also
provides a sense of clarity and order, promoting productivity and
reducing stress.

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